Bergen Booking

Over the July 4th weekend, I researched Bergen lodging options online. I weighed the benefits of a money-saving hostel over a classic hotel, emailed both for information on late-night check-ins, a luggage-check area as well as convenience for a shuttle vs. taxi drop-off from the airport located 30-45 minute from the city center.

All things considered, I booked us at a hotel located about 1 km (a 10-minute walk) from the famous Fish Market and next door to the famous composer Edvard Greig's home. Who knows? We may be able to sit out in the hotel garden and catch the end the concert held each evening at Greig's home.

One thing's certain: we will have our one-night hotel "treat" – including an American breakfast the following morning. After checking out of our rooms, the hotel allows guests to stow their bags in a luggage-check room. That means we can travel "hands-free" during our day-tour of the city. We'll also be able to order taxi service to take us out to the Hurtigruten terminal where we'll board our cruise ship and sail that evening.

Through an international hotel website, I secured three rooms for our Bergen Booking!